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Taylor played for and then managed City, leading the club to their record-breaking Division Four title triumph in 1975/76.

After being recruited by Sir Elton's Watford, Taylor led the Hornets from Division Four to the top-flight in five seasons.

Graham Taylor

A successful spell at Aston Villa, where he came close to winning the league title, led to his appointment as England manager in 1990. The failure to qualify for the 1994 World Cup and the impact the subsequent press mockery had on his family proved to be the biggest disappointment of his career, although he restored his reputation as a great club manager with a second spell at Watford.

His widow, Rita Taylor, said: “Graham spent two years working on his book and it was very important to him to tell the story of his life and career the way he wanted to.

“As his family, we are so pleased that it has been possible to complete the book. We are very happy with it and we know Graham would have been proud of it too.”

Imps fans hold up banners in memory of Graham Taylor ahead of the FA Cup replay with Ipswich Town

Publishers Peloton Publishing said: “Graham Taylor: In His Own Words tells the story of a life and career spent working with the people and the game he loved.

“It is an intimate and affectionate depiction of how English football changed during the 40 years of his career, and a lasting portrait of a man whose humour and decent values saw him cherished by so many.”

After a second spell at Villa, Taylor retired from management in 2003. He carried on working in football, chiefly as part of BBC 5Live’s commentary team. He passed away on January 12 this year.

His death was met with an outpouring of emotion from Imps fans, who marked his passing during the FA Cup replay victory over Ipswich Town.